CBD extraction occurs through a multi-stage process – cannabis plant matter is mixed with a solvent such as CO2 or a hydrocarbon like butane. This solvent absorbs and strips out desired cannabinoids (CBD), while leaving undesired material behind. At this point the solvent can be further refined using distillation, in order to isolate out each specific cannabinoid. Because CBD has a specific molecular weight and boiling point, distillation can be used to only extract CBD.
Cannabinoids are chemical compounds that are derived from the cannabis plant. These compounds can be found in nature or synthesized artificially, and they interact with the human body's endocannabinoid [...]
What is CBN, and why should marijuana and hemp processors care? The CBN cannabinoid (or cannabichromene) is a chemical compound found in the cannabis plant. It’s one of 113 different [...]
Whether a consumer enjoys cannabis products for medicinal or recreational purposes, the desired effects would be impossible without the human body's endocannabinoid system. Despite its biological significance in the [...]
If you’re a cannabis grower or processor, you’re inevitably involved in CBD and THC potency testing on some level. Processing operations typically measure THC, CBD, and increasingly, minor cannabinoids like [...]
What Is CBD Extract (Cannabidiol)? Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of more than 100 chemical compounds that exist naturally in cannabis plants. According to the World Health Organization, CBD extract [...]
The Forecast for Water Soluble Cannabinoids A continuing trend toward goal-oriented healthy living has led to a sharp decrease in alcohol consumption and a corresponding increase in sales of [...]